Sonki village, Shahpur block | Pincode 802165

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNIL SINGH

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LGD code: 246599
Pincode: 802165
Post office: Shahpurpatti
Population: 1,314
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 315

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonki compares

By population, Sonki ranks #47 of 139 villages in Shahpur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Sonki: 60.3%
Shahpur mandal: 58.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+115 vs mandal average

Sonki: 1,009
Shahpur mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

8.4

+1.2 vs mandal average

Sonki: 8.4
Shahpur mandal: 7.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonki at a glance

Sonki is a village of 1,314 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 47th-largest of 139 villages in Shahpur block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802165, served by Shahpurpatti post office; the LGD village code is 246599. The sarpanch is SUNIL SINGH, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 1,549 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonki

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SHAHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Suhiya
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonki

LGD code: 246599
Pincode: 802165
Post office: Shahpurpatti
Population (Census 2011): 1,314
Population (projected 2026): 1,549
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNIL SINGH
Block / Mandal: Shahpur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Sonki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,549

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

185

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,314Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonki

What is the pincode of Sonki?

The pincode of Sonki, Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802165. The post office is Shahpurpatti.

Which post office delivers to Sonki?

Mail for Sonki is delivered through Shahpurpatti post office, pincode 802165, in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonki located?

Sonki is a village in Shahpur block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonki village has a population of 1,314 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonki?

The current sarpanch of Sonki gram panchayat is SUNIL SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonki in?

Sonki falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonki in?

Sonki falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonki village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonki village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonki, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonki village is 246599.

How big is Sonki compared to other villages in Shahpur block?

Sonki ranks 47 of 139 villages in Shahpur block by Census 2011 population (1,314 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonki?

Sonki falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sonki?

Sonki is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Sonki in 2026?

Sonki is estimated at 1,549 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonki in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sonki in Bhojpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonki?

SUNIL SINGH is the sarpanch of Sonki gram panchayat, Shahpur block. See the sarpanch list of Shahpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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